'Jungle justice' claim as 100 Nigerians die.

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: October 25, 2001 | Copyright information

Soldiers raided six villages in eastern Nigeria, razing homes and gunning down more than 100 civilians, state officials said yesterday, accusing federal authorities of 'jungle justice'.

The attackers were apparently searching for gunmen who kidnapped and ...

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